Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
The Chromebook is mostly praised as a great value for everyday use like homework, movies, and web browsing, with good battery life and a new condition even for refurbished models. However, one user warns it is not a full laptop but more like an Android phone, citing freezing, poor multitasking, and slow performance with only 4GB RAM. Overall, it works well for light tasks but may frustrate those needing more power.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Good battery life
- Easy to use
- Suitable for everyday tasks
- Arrives in near-new condition
Cons
- Not a full laptop, like an Android phone
- Freezes and crashes often
- Slow with multiple apps open
- Very poor performance with 4GB RAM
- Cannot handle heavy multitasking
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
The ASUS Zenbook 14 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its stunning OLED display, powerful performance with Intel Core Ultra 9 and 32GB RAM, and lightweight, premium build. It is highly recommended for college students and professionals, handling multitasking, casual gaming, and daily work with ease. Battery life is solid, lasting through classes or a workday, though some note minor bloatware and limited USB-A ports. Overall, it is seen as an excellent value, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display
- Powerful performance (Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM)
- Lightweight and premium build
- Excellent battery life
- Fast charging
Cons
- Minor bloatware
- Screen gets smudgy
- Only one USB-A port
- Battery life varies with brightness
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 | ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron N4500 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.
